DEADLINE: Wildscreen Panda Awards Film Competition

The Wildscreen Festival first took place in Bristol in 1982. Since then, every two years, Bristol plays host to hundreds of international delegates from the wildlife media industry. People attend the Festival to learn about latest industry developments, as well as to compete in the prestigious Wildscreen Panda Awards. Delegates are drawn to the Festival by a week-long programme of screenings, debates, keynote lectures, workshops, masterclasses and networking events. In addition, the Wildscreen Festival is a crucial marketplace, where films are bought and sold, where new commissions and contracts are awarded, and where fresh ideas and skills are traded.

Wildscreen is well known for its thought-provoking content and speakers. The week’s talks and debates tackle a range of issues, with the content being driven by the predominant themes in the industry. Many hundreds of films from around the world are entered into the Wildscreen Panda Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in the craft of natural world storytelling. They recognise the unique craft of wildlife filmmaking and photography and celebrate the very best that the industry is producing.

In 2024, the competition comprises of 14 categories and three special awards, including the coveted Golden Panda for the best overall production.

The 2024 competition also welcomes the return of the Children’s Award, recognising the importance of connecting younger generations with nature, and a new Special Recognition Award for Field Craft to recognise the skill, craft and importance of local, in-country field crew within the natural history genre.

Important Dates
January 23rd – Earlybird Window Opens
February 23rd – Regular Window Opens & Earlybird Window Shuts
April 12th – Late Window Opens & Regular Window Shuts
May 10th – Final deadline for entries

The 2024 Wildscreen Festival takes place October 14-18.